Question

In ferns, some leaves are "fertile" in that they bear sporangia. What are the structures in gymnosperms that are analogous to a leaf and sporangia?

Select all that apply.
a. cones and seeds
b. seed coat and embryo
c. cone scales and ovules
d. cone scale and pollen-producing sporangia

Answer 1

The correct answer is option C, and D.

Explanation:

Sporangia of the ferns are the structures that produce or release the spores that are reproductive cells that help in the plant to reproduction. Sporangia in ferns are present in the clusters called sori in some of the leaves of the ferns.

Gymnosperms also produce the spores with the help of receptacles that present on the sporophylls that combined to form cones that have cone scales that have sporangia that produce pollen. The other type of cones found on gymnosperms is ovulate cones that produce megaspore that ultimately develop into ovules.

Thus, the correct answer is option C